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NHTSA Communications Calendar

Scroll through the calendar and click any date for campaign material. Printable PDFs and events calendar are available at the bottom.

Campaigns By Date

Date:
Nov 23 2026
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Nov 29 2026
UPCOMING

Thanksgiving | If You Feel Different, You Drive Different

Drug-Impaired Driving
If you feel different, you drive different. If you are going to drive, pass the pie.
Dec 1 2026
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Jan 1 2027
UPCOMING

Winter Holidays | Social Norming | Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving

Drunk Driving
Having a holiday dinner with family and friends. Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.
Dec 1 2026
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Jan 1 2027
UPCOMING

Winter Holidays | Social Norming | If You Feel Different, You Drive Different

Drug-Impaired Driving
An inflatable snowman on the ground in front of crashed cars, discouraging high driving.
Dec 7 2026
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Dec 11 2026
UPCOMING

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week

Older Driver Safety
older driver and younger adult passing keys
Dec 16 2026
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Jan 1 2027
UPCOMING

Winter Holidays | National Enforcement | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

Drunk Driving
A police car surrounded by holiday lights and alcohol, encouraging a sober ride.
Dec 16 2026
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Jan 1 2027
UPCOMING

Winter Holidays | National Enforcement | Drive High, Get a DUI.

Drug-Impaired Driving
High season / DUI season. Drive High Get a DUI
Dec 26 2026
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Jan 1 2027
UPCOMING

Project Roadblock | Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving

Drunk Driving
Buzzed driving is drunk driving logo
Feb 8 2027
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Feb 14 2027

Super Bowl | Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk

Drunk Driving
Football field
Mar 8 2027
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Mar 14 2027

Vehicle Safety Recalls Week

Vehicle Safety
Holding a cell phone and checking for recalls using the NHTSA recalls app.
Mar 11 2027
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Mar 17 2027

St. Patrick's Day | Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving

Drunk Driving
Two graphics for St. Patrick's Day about buzzed driving is drunk driving.

Download PDF Calendars

PDF versions of the above Communication Calendar are available for download.

PDF of a list of various traffic safety events throughout the year that are not part of NHTSA's communication calendar.